What happens if I drink coffee on an empty stomach?

Are you a coffee lover? You should know that drinking coffee on an empty stomach can have different effects on each person, but there are some common consequences that could occur.

Artificial Intelligence, through GPT Chat, lists 4 situations that can occur in our body:

1. Increased heartburn

Coffee stimulates the production of gastric acid. If there's no food in the stomach, this acid can irritate the gastric lining, which could cause:

* Heartburn (reflux)* Heartburn

* Feeling nauseous

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On an empty stomach, coffee can affect intestinal motility and accelerate transit, which can cause:

* Urgent need to go to the bathroom * Abdominal discomfort

* Gas or bloating

3. Increased cortisol (stress hormone)

Drinking coffee on an empty stomach can temporarily increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can:

* Generate nervousness, irritability or anxiety* Affect blood sugar regulation

* Interfere with hormonal balance if done constantly

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Without food in the stomach, caffeine can be absorbed more quickly, which intensifies its effects, leading to:

* Palpitations* Tremors* Sweating

* Dizziness

It is important that you consult your doctor if any of these symptoms worsen.

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